Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:23 pm  

Saint from Prestwich wrote:

His 2 tries were in stark contrast to his overall performance which ,particularly in the seond half ,was appalling.Throwing wild passes ,kicking on last tackle when we had overlaps out wide

I have to agree with this to an extent. His first try was a great piece of play the second he did well to play to the whistle. Caught everything and returned the ball well.

On the other hand he did some very strange things. His out the back pass that went straight into touch was bizzare. Given that he has had limited chances in the first team I can understand if the reason for this was he was trying to hard.

I have always thought he would make a good full back. If Royce can coach the crazy plays out of him then hopefully he can get a good run in the team.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:26 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I didn't either. I pay monthly. Like I said, it's worked out a steal.

How did you do that?

SaintsFan wrote:

Maybe. I'm hoping Makinson recovers from his deadleg. He's the most likely to recover from the three who went down today anyway. Scott Moore described his ankle injury: 'felt like it was in a million pieces', which sounds very bad indeed!

Yeah from what I've been told we won't be seeing Jonny or Scott back next week or any time soon judging off first impressions. Scans will confirm or hopefully tell us something different later this week.

SaintsFan wrote:

We could do with Jamie resting his legs between efforts as he will be our only goal kicker next Monday, won't he?

Yep, I think you're right on that one, depending on whether Royce sees fit to bring Kyle back into the squad should he get over his chest infection.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:28 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

I have to agree with this to an extent. His first try was a great piece of play the second he did well to play to the whistle. Caught everything and returned the ball well.

On the other hand he did some very strange things. His out the back pass that went straight into touch was bizzare. Given that he has had limited chances in the first team I can understand if the reason for this was he was trying to hard.

I have always thought he would make a good full back. If Royce can coach the crazy plays out of him then hopefully he can get a good run in the team.

The out the back pass was a cracking piece of skill that would have resulted in a try had it gone to Foster rather than the touchline. Would you rather he wasn't trying that kind of thing in the first place? I think that's a dangerous precedent to set. Personally I'll never bag a player for trying something close to the opposition line.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:31 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

How did you do that?

The offer to do that was open to everyone who wanted a season ticket at the end of last season. I've just got a one year one. I'm a newbie season ticket holder.

Yeah from what I've been told we won't be seeing Jonny or Scott back next week or any time soon judging off first impressions. Scans will confirm or hopefully tell us something different later this week.

Hopefully they are fast healers!

Yep, I think you're right on that one, depending on whether Royce sees fit to bring Kyle back into the squad should he get over his chest infection.

I can't see Kyle being over his chest infection by next Monday as they can drag on for weeks. But, you never know! One day, we may have players returning en masse instead of limping off en masse!

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:33 pm  

Saint from Prestwich wrote:

His 2 tries were in stark contrast to his overall performance which ,particularly in the seond half ,was appalling.Throwing wild passes ,kicking on last tackle when we had overlaps out wide

Thats way over the top!!! The guy hasnt played with us all season, he's scored 2 tries and generally played very well. Some people just arent satisfied.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:37 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

The offer to do that was open to everyone who wanted a season ticket at the end of last season. I've just got a one year one. I'm a newbie season ticket holder.

Well bloody hell I never knew that, I've had a season ticket for about 6 years previous. Shows that when Saints send stupid leaflets in the post that I should probably read them.

SaintsFan wrote:

But, you never know! One day, we may have players returning en masse instead of limping off en masse!

Well in about 5 or 6 weeks we should see a few back so I'll look forward to that day.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:43 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

The out the back pass was a cracking piece of skill that would have resulted in a try had it gone to Foster rather than the touchline. Would you rather he wasn't trying that kind of thing in the first place? I think that's a dangerous precedent to set. Personally I'll never bag a player for trying something close to the opposition line.

Agreed, i was right near that play and Jamie over ran it slightly IMO.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:14 am  

Saddened! wrote:

The out the back pass was a cracking piece of skill that would have resulted in a try had it gone to Foster rather than the touchline. Would you rather he wasn't trying that kind of thing in the first place? I think that's a dangerous precedent to set. Personally I'll never bag a player for trying something close to the opposition line.

I have no problem with trying something out but he made some bad choices during the match as to when to try these things.

For example his long pass to Foster cutting out Meli. A lovely long pass.
Result
Foster is pushed into touch.

Ashurst (with 15 seconds left) is in the same position. Takes two steps and passes it to Meli.
Result
Meli steps round two players and wins the match.

Which pass was the most skillful: Armstrongs

Which pass was the correct one to do: Ashursts

Re: How was Armstrong today : Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:02 am  

Noel Cleal wrote:

I have no problem with trying something out but he made some bad choices during the match as to when to try these things.

He does. But he is an inexperienced player, not having had much game time with Saints since being promoted to first team and he has been playing with Leigh this season. The way he will learn how to make good judgements in the heat of the moment under pressure is partly by making mistakes.

Re: How was Armstrong today : Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:12 am  

I know it's a different league and different opposition, but his defence and reading of the game when he's played for Leigh has been excellent. He might not be ready for SL just yet, but he's not too far off IMO